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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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