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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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