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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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