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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing 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 we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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