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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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