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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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