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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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