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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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