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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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