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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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