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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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