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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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