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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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