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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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