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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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