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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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