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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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