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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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