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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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