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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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