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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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