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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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