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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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