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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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