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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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