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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever 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 teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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