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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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