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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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