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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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