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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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