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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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