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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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