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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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