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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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