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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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