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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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