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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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