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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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