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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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