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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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