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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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