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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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