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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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