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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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