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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal 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 be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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