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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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