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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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