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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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