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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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