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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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