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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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