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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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