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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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