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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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