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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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