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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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