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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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