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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources