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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources