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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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