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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle 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 stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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