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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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