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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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