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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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