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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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