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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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