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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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