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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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