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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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