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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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