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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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