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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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