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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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