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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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