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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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