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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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