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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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