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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education