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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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