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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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