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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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