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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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