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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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