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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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