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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores 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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