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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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