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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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