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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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