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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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