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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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