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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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