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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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