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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing 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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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