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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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