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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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