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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-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 schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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