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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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