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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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