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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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