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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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