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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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