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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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