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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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