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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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