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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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