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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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