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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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