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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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