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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning 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 quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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