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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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