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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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