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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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