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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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