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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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