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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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