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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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