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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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