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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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