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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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