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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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