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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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