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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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