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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources