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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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