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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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