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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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