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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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