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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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