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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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