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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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