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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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