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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to 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 organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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