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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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