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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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