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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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