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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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