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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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