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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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