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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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