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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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