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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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