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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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