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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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