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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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