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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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