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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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