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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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