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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that 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 control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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