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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. 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 institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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