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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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