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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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