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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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