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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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