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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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