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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education