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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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