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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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