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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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