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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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