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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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