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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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