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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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