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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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