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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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