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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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