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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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