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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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