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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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