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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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