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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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