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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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