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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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