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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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