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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources