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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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