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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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