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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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