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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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