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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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