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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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