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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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