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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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