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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores 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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