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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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