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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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