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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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