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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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