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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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