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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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