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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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