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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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