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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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