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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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