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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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