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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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