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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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