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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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