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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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