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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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