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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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