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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important 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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