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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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