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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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