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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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