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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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