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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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