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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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