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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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