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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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