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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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