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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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