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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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