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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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