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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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