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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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