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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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