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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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