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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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