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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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