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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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