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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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