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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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