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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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