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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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