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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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