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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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