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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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