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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources