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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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