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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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