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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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