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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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