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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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