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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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