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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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