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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key 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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