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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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