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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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