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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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