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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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