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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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