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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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