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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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