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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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