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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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