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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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