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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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