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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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