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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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