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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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