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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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