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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing 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 teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources