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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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