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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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