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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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