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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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