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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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