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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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