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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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