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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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