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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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