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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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