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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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