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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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