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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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