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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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