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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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