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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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