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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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