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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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