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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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