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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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