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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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