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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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