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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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