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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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