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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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