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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key 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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