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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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