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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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