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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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