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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving 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 we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)