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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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