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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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