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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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