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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving 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 we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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