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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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