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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines 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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