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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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