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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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