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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 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 we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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