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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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