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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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