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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. 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 assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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