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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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