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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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