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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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