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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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