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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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