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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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