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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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