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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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