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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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