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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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