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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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