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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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