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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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