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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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