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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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