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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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