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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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