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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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