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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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