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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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