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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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