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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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