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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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