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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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