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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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