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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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