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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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