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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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