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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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