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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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