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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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