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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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