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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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