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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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