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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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