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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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