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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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