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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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