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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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