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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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