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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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