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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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