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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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