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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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