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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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