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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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