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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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