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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider 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 teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education