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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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