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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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