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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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