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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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