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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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