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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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