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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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