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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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