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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider 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 we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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