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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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