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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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