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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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