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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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