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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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