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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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