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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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