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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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