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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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