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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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