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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today 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 institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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