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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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