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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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