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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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