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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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