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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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