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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important 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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