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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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