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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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