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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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