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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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