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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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