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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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