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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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