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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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