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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today 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 teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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