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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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