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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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