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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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