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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering 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 stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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