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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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