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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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