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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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