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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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