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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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