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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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