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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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