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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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