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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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