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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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