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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. 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 institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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