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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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