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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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