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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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