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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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