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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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