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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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