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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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