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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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