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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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