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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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