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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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