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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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