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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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