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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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