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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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