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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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