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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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