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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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