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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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