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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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