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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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