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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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