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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online 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. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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