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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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