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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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