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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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