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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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