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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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