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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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