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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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