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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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