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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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