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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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