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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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