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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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