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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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