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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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