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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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