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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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