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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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