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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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