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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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