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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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