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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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