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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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