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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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