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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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