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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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