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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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