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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free 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 many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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