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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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