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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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