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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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