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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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