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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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