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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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