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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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