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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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