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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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