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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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