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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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