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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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