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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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