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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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