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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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