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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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