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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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