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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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