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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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