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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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