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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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