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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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