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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)