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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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