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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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