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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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