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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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