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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance 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 guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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