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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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