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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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