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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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