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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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