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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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