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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)