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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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