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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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