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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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