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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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