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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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