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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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