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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and 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 deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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