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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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 a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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