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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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