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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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