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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education