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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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