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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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