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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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