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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. 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 we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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