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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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