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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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