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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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