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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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