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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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