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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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