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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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