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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines 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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