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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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