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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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