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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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