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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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