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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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