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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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