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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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