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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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