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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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