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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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