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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education