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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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