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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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